Community & Society
Flash’s Food Pantry officially opened in April, serving as a resource for students on the East Liverpool Campus who may need an occasional boost with putting food on their tables.
KSU alumnus and gay rights activist Michael Chanak Jr. was determined to make a difference at his workplace, and his dedication to change prompted a global company to redefine diversity.
The Record Courier recently highlighted the legacy of Hobb's Goose Beans, heirloom beans named after the late Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University biology professor Clinton Hobbs who died in 2009.
Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s very first Women’s Lacrosse team is making an impact on the culture at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ during its first year on campus. Since the team is new to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹, players get to shape opinions and perceptions of the team and the players.
Jasmine Long and Sharon Ware grew up in different neighborhoods, but their connection transcends residential blocks. Broken barriers now build the dreams to change their communities for the better.
Several Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University departments have come together to produce Create Awareness, an art exhibit located on the first floor of the University Library that focuses on using art to depict the personal experiences of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students, faculty and staff with mental illness.
Several Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University departments have come together to produce Create Awareness, an art exhibit located on the first floor of the University Library that focuses on using art to depict the personal experiences of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students, faculty and staff with mental illness.
Best Buddies is an international nonprofit designed to foster real-life friendships between students and those in nearby communities with intellectual or developmental disabilities and is just one example of the ways that Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University and the city of Kent are supporting each other. The organization is back at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ thanks to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ senior Katie Mapus.
A lack of skilled labor is one of the top hiring challenges that businesses in Stark and Wayne counties face, according to the results of a wage and benefits survey conducted by the Corporate University at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University at Stark. More than 120 area companies completed the online survey, which was conducted in 2018.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University has always been a place where breaking down barriers and changing the norm are encouraged and alumna Julia Montgomery Walsh serves as proof. Her work in business and finance was featured recently on Bloomberg’s list of women who broke barriers in business over the last 150 years.